apostles and apostolate.pptx

An apostle is a disciple of Christ. Who has the responsibility to share the message of salvation and proclaiming the kingdom of God throughout the world.
Apostolate is from the Greek word: apostoloi meaning sent

1. Doctrinal Class By Dr Ruth Afunwa APOSTLES AND THE APOSTOLATE Catechism of the Catholic Church #858-859; 863

2. OUTLINE Who is an Apostle? What is apostolate? Why do apostolate? Apostolate of friendship and trust How does apostolate give light? Conclusion

3. Who is an Apostle? An apostle is a disciple of Christ. Who has the responsibility to share the message of salvation and proclaiming the kingdom of God throughout the world. Apostolate is from the Greek word: apostoloi meaning sent.

4. Called to witness Any one who encounters Christ cannot remain indifferent. The early Christians share their testimonies and many believed. The first disciples proclaimed joyfully : 'We have found the Messiah!' ( Jn 1:41). The Samaritan woman became a missionary after speaking with Jesus and many Samaritans believed ( Jn 4:39). Saint Paul, after his encounter with Jesus Christ, “immediately proclaimed Jesus” (Acts 9:20; 22:6-21).

5. Jesus and His Apostles

6. What is apostolate? Apostolate means every activity of the Mystical Body which "aims to spread the kingdom of Christ over the whole world“ CCC 863 The church is one, holy and apostolic (CCC 857)

7. We are all part of the Mystical body of Christ “For as one body we have many parts…so we,  though many , are one body with Christ,” (Romans 8: 4-5 ,). Distinct individuals, different functions yet complementary

8. The Apostles today are you and I. Each of us is to be  ipse Christus : Christ himself. Through baptism, we’re grafted onto Christ Through confirmation, we are given the capacity to carry on the battle in Christ's name.

9. Why do apostolate? It is a duty! Both individually or in associations, to work so that the divine message of salvation may be known and accepted by all men throughout the earth. For lay people , apostolate is accomplished in the ordinary circumstances of the world . CCC 900, 905

10. Apostolate of friendship and trust

11. How does apostolate give light? The light of the Gospel is "a light that attracts." "You are the light of the world and the salt of the earth" (Matthew 5:11-16). Personal dialogue, our friends are led to discover and praise the ineffable love of God. The apostolate bears witness to the light.

12. Conclusion The message of salvation must be authenticated by the witness of Christian life (Act 1: 1). Jesus Christ is the source of the apostolate The fruitfulness of our apostolate depends on our union with Christ. Charity , drawn from the Eucharist is the soul of the whole apostolate . (CCC 864, 2044)